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Dell™ Studio Hybrid Service Manual

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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June 2008 Rev. A00

Before You Begin

Replacing the Computer Cover

Replacing the Drive Cage

Replacing Drives

Technical Overview

Replacing Cards

Replacing Memory Module(s)

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the RF Receiver Board

Replacing the Power Switch Assembly

Replacing the Battery

Replacing the Heat Sink

Replacing the Processor

Replacing the Back Panel

Replacing the Back I/O Board

Replacing the Fan

Replacing the System Board

Replacing the Bottom Logo Assembly

System Setup

NOTE:

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

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Summary of Contents for Studio Hybrid

Page 1: ...ll Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own June 2008 Rev A00 Before You Begin Replacing the Computer Cover Replacing the Drive Cage Replacing Drives Technical Overview Replacing Cards Replacing Memory Module s Replacing the Front I O Panel Replacing the RF Receiver Board Replacing the Power Switch Assembly Replacing the Battery Replacing the Heat Sin...

Page 2: ...e back panel Installing the Back I O Board 1 Align the connectors on the I O board to the slots in the back panel 2 Replace the two screws and secure the I O board to the back panel 3 Reconnect the flex cable to the I O board 4 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 5 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your...

Page 3: ...e chassis 6 Spread the tabs apart on either side of the back panel and gently pull the back panel away from the chassis 7 Spread the tabs apart and gently pull the RF receiver cable away from the back panel Installing the Back Panel CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regula...

Page 4: ...e frame 4 Connect the fan cable to the connector SYS_FAN1 on the system board the black antenna cable to the WLAN card and the flex cable to the back I O board 5 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 6 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that you remove all cables out of the way before replacing the panel ...

Page 5: ...puter Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratches on the the computer cover 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off you...

Page 6: ...age NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm int...

Page 7: ...g the Heat Sink 5 Remove the front I O panel see Removing the Front I O Panel 6 Remove the back panel see Removing the Back Panel 7 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board 8 Remove the screw that secures the logo bracket to the chassis 9 Slide and lift the logo bracket away from the chassis Removing the Bottom Logo LED 1 Pry the LED away from the chassis using a screwdriver 2 Lift th...

Page 8: ...rew that secures the logo bracket to the chassis 3 Replace the system board see Installing the System Board 4 Replace the front I O panel see Installing the Front I O Panel 5 Replace the back panel see Installing the Back Panel 6 Replace the processor heat sink see Installing the Heat Sink 7 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 8 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Comput...

Page 9: ...nnector Installing the WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedure in Before You Begin 2 Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled MINI_CARD2 3 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installing The WLAN card has two triangles on the label white and black l Connect the white antenna cable to the connector labeled main white triangle l ...

Page 10: ...ou Begin 2 Insert the Blu ray decode acceleration card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled MINI_CARD1 3 Tighten the screw to fasten the card in place 4 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 5 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Removing the Riser Card 1 Follow the procedure in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover se...

Page 11: ...s to secure the riser card to the drive cage 4 Connect the side logo connector to the drive cage 5 Replace the hard drive see Installing the Hard Drive 6 Replace the optical drive see Installing the Optical Drive 7 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 8 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page 1 drive cage 2 riser card 3 side logo connector...

Page 12: ...r on the battery 2 Stick the battery on the side of the chassis 3 Route the cable through the hook located just above the connector BATCON1 4 Connect the battery cable to the connector BATCON1 on the system board 5 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 6 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover 7 Enter system setup see System Setup and restore the settings you re...

Page 13: ...8 Ensure you dispose off the old battery in accordance with the safety instructions shipped with your computer Back to Contents Page ...

Page 14: ...ds the back of your computer CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard yourself against an electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover NOTICE...

Page 15: ... connected and that no tools or extra parts including screws are left inside the computer 2 Pivot the cover down and into position 3 Push the cover until it clicks into place 4 Replace the screw at the back of the computer 5 To insert the sleeve place the computer vertically and push the sleeve gently towards the front of your computer NOTICE To avoid scratches during this procedure place the comp...

Page 16: ...ttach the stand align the securing tabs on the stand with the slots on the computer Lower the computer onto the stand until the securing tabs are inserted into the slots 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page ...

Page 17: ...ing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the drive cage see Removing the Drive Cage 4 Remove the existing hard drive if applicable see Removing the Hard Drive 5 Prepare the new hard drive for installation and check the documentation for the hard drive to verify that the hard drive is configured for your computer 6 Verify that the hard drive bay is empty and unobstructed 7 Hold the hard drive on either side...

Page 18: ... procedure in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the drive cage see Removing the Drive Cage 4 Remove the existing optical drive if applicable see Removing the Optical Drive 5 Prepare the optical drive for installation and check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer 6 Hold the optical ...

Page 19: ...drive cage 3 Align the riser card connector with the slot on the system board and align the tabs on the drive cage with the slots on the chassis 4 Lower the drive cage onto the chassis until the tabs are inserted into the slots and the riser card connector is seated in the slot on the system board 5 Replace the screw that secures the drive cage to the system board 6 Replace the cover see Installin...

Page 20: ...shown below 6 Pull the back plastic cover away from the back panel 7 Remove the four screws that secure the fan to the back panel 8 Set the fan aside in a secure location Installing the Fan 1 Replace the four screws that secure the fan to the back panel 2 Align the tabs on the back plastic cover with the slots on the back panel CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety informatio...

Page 21: ... until the cover is firmly in place 4 Replace the back panel see Installing the Back Panel 5 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 6 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 22: ...Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Connect the flex cable to the system board TPB_CON1 3 Align the four tabs with the corresponding slots on the chassis and gently push the front panel until it snaps into place CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory ...

Page 23: ...ce the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 5 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page 1 tabs 4 2 front logo board 2 3 flex cable 4 touch pad board 5 power button ...

Page 24: ...llow the procedure in Before You Begin 2 Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot 3 Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and rotate the module down until it clicks into place If it is not firmly seated remove the module and reinstall it 4 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 5 Replace the computer cover see Installing the...

Page 25: ...k the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties 10 Click the General tab 11 To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of random access memory RAM displayed Back to Contents Page ...

Page 26: ...nnect the power cable from the system board F_PANEL_CON1 7 Press the latches on either side of the power switch holder and push the power switch holder towards the front of the chassis 8 Remove the power switch and the LED from the power switch holder as shown below Installing the Power Switch Assembly 1 Follow the procedure in Before You Begin 2 Replace the power switch and the LED into the power...

Page 27: ... place 4 Connect the power cable to the system board F_PANEL_CON1 5 Replace the RF receiver board see Installing the RF Receiver Board 6 Replace the front panel see Installing the Front I O Panel 7 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 8 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 28: ...ard CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system bo...

Page 29: ...e pad to the portion of the the heat sink that covers the processor 4 Replace the heat sink see Removing the Heat Sink 5 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 6 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 30: ...cage see Installing the Drive Cage 5 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless y...

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Page 32: ...ore You Begin 2 Connect the cable to the connector J2 on the RF Receiver board 3 Align the RF receiver board with the groove on the chassis 4 Replace the screw that secures the RF receiver board to the front of the chassis 5 Replace the front panel see Installing the Front I O Panel 6 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 7 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cove...

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Page 34: ...down for extended periods of time To avoid possible keyboard failure press and release F2 in even intervals until the system setup screen appears Menu Appears on top of the System Setup window This field provides a menu to access to the System Setup options Press and keys to navigate As a Menu option is highlighted the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on you comput...

Page 35: ...uspend type The default is S3 Auto Power On Allows you to enable or disable an alarm to turn on the computer automatically AC Recovery Specifies the behaviour of the system after recovering from a power loss Power on The computer turns on after it recovers from a power failure Power off The computer remains powered off Last state The computer returns the power state it was in before the power fail...

Page 36: ...top then shut down your computer and try again 4 At the Boot Device Menu use the up and down arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight the device that is to be used for the current boot only and then press Enter For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Flash Device and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup see...

Page 37: ...e computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover 10 Turn on the computer 11 The message CMOS settings wrong appears on the screen Restart the computer 12 The message CMOS checksum error Press F2 to run setup Press F1 to load default values and continue appears on the screen 13 Press F1 to load default values and continue Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in thi...

Page 38: ...on that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION The processor heat sink can get very hot during normal operation Be sure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it NOTE If the WLAN card or the Blu ray decode acceleration card is not installed ensure t...

Page 39: ...eplace any additional components that you removed from the system board 9 Replace the drive cage see Installing the Drive Cage 10 Replace the computer cover see Installing the Computer Cover 11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 12 Flash the system BIOS if required Back to Contents Page NOTICE If you are replacing the system board visually compare the rep...

Page 40: ...e 1 processor heat sink 2 front panel 3 memory modules 2 4 back I O board 5 fan 1 side logo connector S_LOGO_CON1 2 front panel connector F_PANEL_CON1 3 processor socket PROCESSOR 4 system fan connector SYS_FAN1 5 clear CMOS connector CLR_CMOS1 6 RF keyboard mouse receiver module connector RF_KB MS 7 SO DIMM memory module connector DIMM 1 8 SO DIMM memory module connector DIMM 2 9 battery connecto...

Page 41: ...Back to Contents Page connector SATA_CON1 ...

Page 42: ...marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own June 2008 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that he...

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